beta-Lactam Resistance

**Definition:** Nonsusceptibility of bacteria to the action of the beta-lactam antibiotics. Mechanisms responsible for beta-lactam resistance may be degradation of antibiotics by BETA-LACTAMASES, failure of antibiotics to penetrate, or low-affinity binding of antibiotics to targets.

**Tree numbers:** - G06.099.225.500 - G06.225.347.500 - G07.690.773.984.269.347.500

**Synonyms:** - beta-Lactam Resistant - beta-Lactamase Resistance - beta-Lactamase Resistant